Fragrance comparison

Mad World vs Majestic Aoud

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

Mad World

Carolina Herrera

3.6043 votes

Rank #21,809 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Majestic Aoud

Roja Dove

3.90140 votes

Rank #4,778 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majestic Aoud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mad World
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Majestic Aoud
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mad World1/7

Majestic Aoud6/7

Ratings & consensus: Majestic Aoud
Community sentiment: Mad World
Longevity: Majestic Aoud
Sillage & projection: Majestic Aoud
Value for money: Majestic Aoud
Versatility: Majestic Aoud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Majestic Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Mad WorldCarolina Herrera

Majestic AoudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

3.90/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerMajestic AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

42%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

43 votes

51%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerMad WorldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMajestic Aoud

SillageMajestic Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value31

Category winnerMajestic AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

floral72%

aromatic58%

woody44%

oud30%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Lapsang Souchong TeaOsmanthus

Base4-5 hrs

AkigalawoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

BergamotRosemary

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineRose de Mai

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetPatchouliCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisValerianGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Mad World, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall50

Winter42

Day100

Night26

Spring73

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day58

Night100

Category winnerMajestic AoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex40

Women47

Casual 44%Work 38%Date 11%Party 7%

Men65

Unisex19

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,809

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#4,778

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerMajestic AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Mad World bursts open with a bright splash of tart lemon and cold-pressed bergamot. The citrus hits immediately. It cuts through morning fog. Within fifteen minutes, the bracing opening softens into a serene heart of smoky Lapsang Souchong tea leaves and velvety osmanthus petals. The combination feels…

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Majestic Aoud is one of Roja Dove's more challenging oud releases, built around a dense, animalic oud core rather than a softened rose-oud style. It opens sharp, musky and slightly dirty, then settles into a smoother mix of woods, florals, spice and leathery warmth. This suits experienced oud wearers more than casual …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mad World or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud takes 6 of 7 categories. Mad World is rated 3.60/5 from 43 votes; Majestic Aoud is rated 3.90/5 from 140 votes. Choose Mad World for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Majestic Aoud for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mad World or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud lasts longest (Majestic Aoud 86/100, Mad World 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mad World or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud projects furthest (Majestic Aoud 78/100, Mad World 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mad World and Majestic Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Osmanthus.

Is Mad World or Majestic Aoud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mad World is the stronger pick. For winter, Majestic Aoud is the stronger pick. Mad World suits daytime wear; Majestic Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mad World and Majestic Aoud?

Mad World has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lapsang Souchong Tea and Osmanthus, a base of Akigalawood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Majestic Aoud has top notes of Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine and Rose de Mai, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Civet, Patchouli and Castoreum.